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Clifton ‘Cliff’ Dean Claybourn

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 12/29/2017 - 12:00am

Clifton ‘Cliff’ Dean Claybourn

June 14, 1953 - December 27, 2017

Clifton “Cliff” Dean Claybourn of San Marcos, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at the age of 64. He was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1953 in San Marcos to Velma Jane and Clifton Havard Claybourn.

Cliff enjoyed a 24-year career at Texas State University in the Food Services Department. He loved Lucy, Elvis, the Cowboys, Aggies, Astros and Spurs.

He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, his brother, Kendal Lane Claybourn and wife, Renate, nephew, Cody Claybourn and multiple aunts, uncles and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scheib Center, 1200 N. Bishop St., San Marcos, TX 78666.

Cliff’s life will be celebrated at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in the Pennington Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the San Marcos City Cemetery.

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